Supervisor at Rheinmetall Denel Munition

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Performs essential duties to implement production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; Providing the work material and documentation to accomplish the manufacturing targets. The Supervisor establishes priorities; monitor progress; revise schedules; resolve problems; report results.

Key Performance Areas:

• Responsible for Supervising and coordinating workers' activities in all phases of plant operations to meet volume, machine availability, quality and cost goals.
• Conduct daily production meeting and report production against Planned Production Schedule. Identify risk and implement mitigation actions. Ensure production Key performance indicators are met, this includes Productivity, Efficiency, Quality, Plan attainment, Work in progress (WIP) and manage attendance.
• Prepare and manage production schedules as communicated. This includes all resources; material, components, facilities, Labour and equipment.
• Control and monitor direct cost of manufacturing such as consumables, oils and PPE
• Communicate, monitor and ensure compliance on plant safety and inspections.
• Provide training product manufacturing procedures, quality and SHEQ system, standards and procedures.
• Ensure continuous improvement to reduce machine downtime, cost and quality.
• Resolve plant downtime through risk assessment and task prioritization with the Process engineering and Maintenance section. Facilitate Root Cause Analysis to resolve bottleneck in the processes by liaising with cross-functional team.
• Accountable for IR/HR related problems, which cannot be resolved at supervisor level.
• Ensure that performance contracting (KPI) is maintained as per HR procedures and deadlines.
• Maintain discipline and comply with company policies, practices and procedures.
• Support company vision and value system and ensure alignment throughout the team.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE:
Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma (Mechanical/ Industrial Engineering) or Operations Management or any relevant equivalent Tertiary Qualification.
• Must have a Minimum of 3 Years in the field of Production / Manufacturing leading a team at the Middle Management level.
• Experience in Forging press, CNC Machining and heat treatment will be added advantage
• Knowledge of SAP or ERP system
• Proficient computer skills –MS Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a decision maker.
• Must be prepared to work irregular hours.
• Good interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to operate with minimum supervision
• Driven, confident, self-motivated and results orientated.